The epilogue is a conclusion, a summary, an ending point. I suppose this post could be considered my epilogue for this course. In the short eight weeks that I have been enrolled in this course, I have done a lot and I have learned a lot.
Audacity was a new to me tool that I am now comfortable using. If I wasn't going to be at school for any reason, I could quickly record a clip for my students to listen too. Sometimes the daily teacher giving instructions to students, even when they are not there, can be more effective than a substitute fumbling through it.
Blogging was a surprising outlet for me. It isn't the same as a discussion board, it is more personal. Blogging will be something that I continue! In fact, I have created a password protected website/blog for my classroom rather than the traditional newsletter.
Digital Story-Telling isn't a new idea for me, but I am becoming more efficient in my planning and execution. Don't get me wrong, it is still not professional quality, but it is better than it was!
RSS Feeds were new to me as well. I didn't know a website such as Feedly, existed and could house all of the websites and blogs that I like visiting! One stop reading makes life simple!
There was a lot that was learned this semester. A lot of what I have learned is being used in my classroom in some form or another. Some of it is being used for personal reasons - blogging is a lot of fun for me. Having a two-year-old, a dog and a husband with a crazy work schedule makes life crazy and it is nice to be able to let it out and choose whether or not to share with the world. Thank you EDU 653 - it has been crazy, busy, hectic and creative all at the same time!
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